But Nikola Jokić? In a full decade with the Nuggets, not a single teammate of his has ever made an All-Star Game or won an individual trophy. He has never played with an All-NBA player, an All-Defense teammate or for a Coach or Executive of the Year,

Jokić said he found out about the firings "a little bit before everybody," but declined to further elaborate on his talk with Josh Kroenke.

Before the axe fell on head coach Michael Malone in Denver, ownership made three-time MVP Nikola Jokic aware of the move ahead of meeting with the since-fired team brass on Tuesday afternoon. Malone,